It Wasn't iShowSpeed First To Wear New Lions Jersey Before Launch

The new Singapore National Football Team Home Jersey (as credited)

You must have seen the new Singapore national team jersey everywhere by now, especially since the Football Association Singapore (FAS) first unveiled it on their social media in late August.

The new home jersey garnered even more attention when popular streamer iShowSpeed wore a seemingly identical version during a recent stroll around town, showcasing it to his massive subscriber base of 32 million.

COLLABORATION WITH "SPEED" BEFORE LAUNCH: FAS 

In response to queries from this platform, a FAS spokesperson confirmed that it was indeed the same jersey, stating, "We worked with iShowSpeed's team and our partners, Weston, to do just that - to leverage his reach to draw attention to the new kit and generate buzz ahead of Friday’s event (29/9 - the day of the official unveiling)," when asked whether there was any collaboration involving the 19-year-old internet personality wearing the jersey before its official launch.

However, the spokesperson also noted that the American, known as "Speed" to his followers, was not the first person to wear the kit prior to the launch. "… that honour belongs to our fans who very kindly worked with us to be a part of our launch – they participated in our photo and video shoot that formed the foundation for the launch," the spokesperson added in an email reply.

Some of the Lions and Lionesses at the official unveiling of the kit (as credited)

Being one of the first to put on the new jersey, football fan Alvin Tan was one of those lucky ones who were involved in the above-mentioned photo and video promotional shoot.

"The hardest part for me was not being able to take photos of it to stop any leaks!" said Tan in media statement issued by FAS following the official unveiling at Weston Corporation’s 313@somerset store.

“It’s unreal that I was able to put on the jersey before any of the players. It’s always a great feeling to put on a Singapore shirt as it fills me with a sense of pride." he added.

CHARACTERISTIC OF THE NEW LIONS JERSEY

The same statement also highlighted the jersey's features: "The 2024 home kit stands out with Nike’s bold Challenge Red colour, embodying the tenacious Singaporean spirit."

It continued, "Chlorine Blue pierces through the side panels of the shirt, representing Singapore’s identity as a small island nation relentless in her pursuit of making a global impact.

A close-up look of the new Lions home jersey (as credited)

"The National Flag symbols – a white crescent moon and five white stars – adorn the nape of the shirt, evoking pride every time the Lions and Lionesses line up for the Majulah Singapura National Anthem before each game."

AVAILABLE ONLINE AND WESTON STORES

Fans can purchase both the new home and away Singapore National Team jerseys at the FAS Store (store.fas.org.sg) and all Weston stores now. For the first time, youth-sized jerseys will be available, exclusively at Weston stores.